YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire) · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 300+ installs across the portfolio →
A simple shortcode to embed playlists or handpicked videos in a single YouTube™ player.
47 health vs 56 average across 16,378 Uncategorized plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 13+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2, well behind 6.8.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 4967 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,426 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
105
now · peak 210
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
14.0y ago
latest release · v1.0.5
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-09-06 · 1,389 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mari191912.2y ago
I like the plugin because it works on mobil devices.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ keymistress12.6y ago
This one actually works! No frills too. I’ve tried so many WP video gallery plugins before this. Thank you so much for writing this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jtrollia12.9y ago
All is said. This plugin is really easy to use and simple but useful. Really nice work, pal. Hope you will keep it alive !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David Swanson13.5y ago
Super Awesome plugin! Very easy to configure and the shortcodes makes it so easy! I go to my YouTube Channel. Create a PlayList of my videos the demo a product. I add the shortcode to the page and boom. I have all my lessons on my website. Great Job developers!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bugs bunny13.8y ago
blog crashes. switches you to another site.If you have time to try it on instant wordpress…
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-04 300+ → 200+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-02 200+ → 300+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2026-05-23 300+ → 200+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-22 200+ → 300+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2026-05-09 300+ → 200+ down after 478 days in tier
- 2025-01-16 400+ → 300+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-14 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-13 400+ → 300+ down after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Simple YouTube Responsive 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags B - I iframe 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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Advanced iFrame 40K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A - I Insert Pages 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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Embeds for YouTube 9K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C -
Embed YouTube Block – Fast Loading Videos, Shorts & Playlists 6K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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